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Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Yttrium Aluminum Garnet

Zircon

Zircon

Oregon Opal

Oregon Opal

Orendite

Orendite

Orthoclase

Orthoclase

Orca Agate

Orca Agate

Orange Opal

Orange Opal

Peacock Ore

Peacock Ore

Orange Garnet

Orange Garnet

Oregon Sunstone

Oregon Sunstone

Orange Obsidian

Orange Obsidian

Orange Calcite

Orange Calcite

Goldstone (Brown) (Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)) — mineraloid (man-made glass)

Goldstone (Brown)

Aventurine Glass (Silicon Dioxide infused with Copper crystals)

mineraloid (man-made glass)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer) (Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n) — mineral (synthetic)

Sodium Polyacrylate (Superabsorbent Polymer)

Sodium Polyacrylate [-CH2-CH(COONa)-]n

mineral (synthetic)

Diamond (Faceted) (Carbon (C)) — gemstone

Diamond (Faceted)

Carbon (C)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Dyed Agate (Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)) — mineral

Blue Dyed Agate

Cryptocrystalline Quartz (SiO2)

Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment (Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic) — Man-made material (simulant/artifact)

Chipped Glass/Plastic Fragment

Silicon dioxide (SiO2) for glass (amorphous) or various polymer compounds for plastic

Man-made material (simulant/artifact)

Strawberry Quartz (Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)) — mineral

Strawberry Quartz

Silicon Dioxide with Hematite inclusions (SiO2 + Fe2O3)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock) (Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate) — Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Concrete Paver (Artificial Cementitious Rock)

Hydrated Portland Cement Aggregate

Sedimentary (Synthetic)

Dyed Quartzite (Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — metamorphic

Dyed Quartzite

Metamorphosed Quartz (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dyes

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Opal (Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)) — Mineral

Opal

Hydrated Amorphous Silica (SiO2·nH2O)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2)

Blue Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

Blue Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Ruby (in jewelry) (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)) — mineral

Ruby (in jewelry)

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium traces)

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) (Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))) — mineral

Jadeite and Mixed Gemstones (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald)

Jadeite (NaAlSi2O6), Corundum (Al2O3), Beryl (Be3Al2(Si6O18))

Tiger's Eye (often misinterpreted as Gold Ore in this context) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Tiger's Eye (often misinterpreted as Gold Ore in this context)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Staurolite (Cross Stone) (Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))) — metamorphic

Staurolite (Cross Stone)

Staurolite (Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH))

Diamond (faceted) (Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)) — mineral

Diamond (faceted)

Diamond (Pure Carbon, C)

Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony) — mineral

Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) - variety Chalcedony

Ruby (Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)) — mineral

Ruby

Corundum (Al2O3 with Chromium trace)

Diamond (Native Carbon (C)) — mineral

Diamond

Native Carbon (C)

Smoky Quartz (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide - SiO2)

Cubic Zirconia (Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)) — mineral

Cubic Zirconia

Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO2)

Opalite (Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)) — mineral

Opalite

Synthetic Glass (typically Silica/Magnesium based with metal additives)

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz) (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Blue Cracked Quartz (Dyed Fire Crackle Quartz)

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

Goldstone (Aventurine glass) — mineral (man-made glass)

Goldstone

Aventurine glass

mineral (man-made glass)

Hematite (Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)) — mineral

Hematite

Iron(III) oxide (Fe2O3)

Blue Topaz (Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]) — mineral

Blue Topaz

Topaz [Al2SiO4(F,OH)2]

Pink Dyed Agate (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment) — mineral

Pink Dyed Agate

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic pigment

Dyed Crackle Quartz (Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye) — mineral

Dyed Crackle Quartz

Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) with synthetic dye

White Sapphire (Corundum (Al2O3)) — mineral

White Sapphire

Corundum (Al2O3)

Goldstone (Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)) — man-made glass mineral simulant

Goldstone

Aventurine Glass (SiO2 + Cu small inclusions)

man-made glass mineral simulant

Ruby (Corundum) (Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces) — mineral

Ruby (Corundum)

Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) with Chromium traces

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)) — metamorphic

Blue Tiger's Eye (Hawk's Eye)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2)

Cultured Marble (Synthetic) (Polymer-matrix composite (typically calcium carbonate in polyester resin)) — Synthetic / Composite Material

Cultured Marble (Synthetic)

Polymer-matrix composite (typically calcium carbonate in polyester resin)

Synthetic / Composite Material

Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge) (Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)) — mineral

Smoky Quartz (with Druzy/Polished Edge)

Smoky Quartz (Silicon Dioxide, SiO2)

Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine (Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)) — Mineraloid-like Synthetic Material

Synthetic Resin / Plastic Figurine

Synthetic Polymer (Copolymer of Polyethylene or Resin)

Mineraloid-like Synthetic Material

Goldstone (Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)) — mineraloid / man-made glass

Goldstone

Aventurine glass (Synthetic glass with copper inclusions)

mineraloid / man-made glass

Tiger's Eye (Multicolor/Variegated) (Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)) — mineral

Tiger's Eye (Multicolor/Variegated)

Pseudomorph of Quartz after Crocidolite (SiO2 with iron oxides)